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A Companion to Classical Receptions (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

By Lorna Hardwick , Christopher Stray

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2008
ISBN
1405151676, 9781405151672
LCC
PA3009 .C66 2008
Open Library ID
OL11650316M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6655156 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
538\544
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Examining the profusion of ways in which the arts, culture, and thought of Greece and Rome have been transmitted, interpreted, adapted and used, A Companion to Classical Receptions explores the impact of this phenomenon on both ancient and later societies.Provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of classical reception - the interpretation of classical art, culture, and thought in later centuries, and the fastest growing area in classicsBrings together 34 essays by an international group of contributors focused on ancient and modern reception concepts and practicesCombines close readings of key receptions with wider contextualization and discussionExplores the impact of Greek and Roman culture worldwide, including crucial new areas in Arabic literature, South African drama, the history of photography, and contemporary ethics

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